閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）
As a nation, we’re getting fatter
In Britain, people with a healthy body weight are in the minority.
Nearly two thirds of men (65%)and more than half of women(56%)are either overweight or obese（病態(tài)肥胖的）.
Nearly a quarter of men and women (24%)are obese.
The number of overweight and obese people in the UK is increasing. A recent government report showed that if current trends continue, the majority of people in the country will be obese by 2050, including 60% of men and 40% of women.
What is a healthy weight?
You can find out whether your weight is within the healthy range by calculating your body mass index or BMI. Check your BMI using our BMI chart.
For many people, it’s just not realistic to aim for a so-called “ideal weight” for your height. Instead of focusing on a target weight, it may be more helpful to work on changing your lifestyle, which can help you reach a healthier weight.
Small changes can have big effects
Most people gain weight throughout their lives, often without realizing it. Very small changes can result in large weight gains over time, For example by simply eating an excess of 50 calories per day – just half a biscuit – you could gain 5 pounds or 2kg over a year. So in 5 years’ time you could be over 25 pounds or 10 kg heavier.
But good news is that small changes of your lifestyle can lead reduction in body weight. This may sound simple, but in reality it takes commitment and effort to change the habits of a lifetime. The day-to-day choices we make about our lifestyle have the greatest effect on our weight.
Losing weight and keeping it off!
The best way to lose weight is to eat healthily, eat smaller amounts and        . This will help you to take in less energy from food and increase the amount of energy you burn off by being more physically active.
1．What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 15 words)
2．Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
What affects our weight greatly is the way of life that we choose every day.
3．Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words .(no more than 5 words)
4．How heavy could you gain in 10 years if you ate an excess of 100 calories every day according to this passage? (no more than 10 words)
5．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

In the morning, Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual. Nicole, his wife, was listening to music in the bedroom. Suddenly, he felt that his body was shaking. Slim had the rapid response that there was an earthquake! He shouted quickly, "Dear, earthquake! Go to the toilet!" Nicole heard the shouting, took the first-aid box quickly and ran into the toilet. The house was shaking even more dramatically (劇烈地).
Bathroom was the next door to the kitchen. Slim picked up a kitchen knife and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen. Slim tried to run along the wall to help Nicole. However, there was a dark suddenly with an explosion. The house crashed down and many things fell from above. Nicole was quickly buried in ruins. She felt it very difficult to breathe and tried to stand up, but impossible.
A few minutes later, the land was silent. Nicole heard the sound of short breath and thought it was Slim! She shouted to him but ___________! He probably fainted. Nicole kept calling his name and she finally heard a response. Two people encouraged and calmed each other. They knew that there must be a way to escape.
Slim found that they were close and were separated by the fallen stones and some powder. He started to dig with the kitchen knife. He felt pain in his fingers. Finally, he removed the last piece of larger stones. Slim touched Nicole's one hand, then dug the surrounding stones of her body. Finally, Nicole was able to move slowly. Two people sat on the ground and hugged together.
小題1:What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 5 words)     
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小題2: Why did Nicole feel it very difficult to breathe? (Please answer within 7 words)
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小題3:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (Please answer within 4 words)
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小題4:List three main things the couple did after the house crashed down. (Within 15 words) .
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小題5:What’s the most important three reasons do you think for their survival? (Please answer within 10 words)___________________________________________________ ______________

閱讀下面短文，然后用英語簡潔回答文后所給的五個(gè)問題。
Recent studies show that many young people in the United States never finish high school．Some researchers say about fifteen to twenty percent of public school students do not complete their education．But many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past twenty years，the dropout rate has been around thirty percent．For Latino and black students，the numbers are even higher．Researchers say almost half of them leave schoo1．At the same time，almost half the states let students leave school before the age of eighteen without letting their parents know．
Finding a good job without a high school education is _________．A recent study found that almost half of all dropouts aged sixteen to twenty—four did not have a job．The lack of high school education can also lead to other problems．An estimated two—thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of hilgh schoo1．
The main reason why many students drop out of school is that they are failing．Many are bored with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers．Some students feel that educators place low expectations on them．
There have been efforts to increase graduation rates through education reforms during the past twenty years．Some communities are working on dropout prevention programs．These include alternative (其他的) high schools to meet special needs．In addition，experts suggest “early warning systems’’ to help identify young school children at the risk of dropping out of high schoo1．They say schools should also keep regular contact with parents，especially if their children are missing school often．
小題1:What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words．)
                                                                          
小題2:Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Many students feel tired of their classes or don’t feel connected with their school and teachers．
                                                                                                                                             
小題3:Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．(Please answer within 10 words．)
                                                                      
小題4:What do you think is the most important reason for the high dropout rate in the high school?(Please answer within 30 words．)
                                                                                                                                             
小題5:Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese．
                                                                          

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)下面小題的具體要求，盡可能簡要回答問題，并將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫到答題卡上。
Playing is serious business for children. In fact, it's what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say,"Because it's fun!" But it's much more than that. It's also good for them.
Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby's sense of sight.
When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.
Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That's because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.
Crayons, paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.
Playing doesn't become any less important once children start school. Many valuable lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.
小題1:What can children do best in their childhood? (回答詞數(shù)不超過1個(gè))
                                                                                
小題2:What do colored toys and clothing help develop?（回答詞數(shù)不超過5個(gè)）
                                                                                
小題3:Children like toys to develop their imagination. Do you think so？（回答詞數(shù)不超過5個(gè)）
                                                                                

閱讀下面文章，回答有關(guān)小題，注意括號(hào)內(nèi)的詞數(shù)。
Do you have a friend who is upset about his or her parent’s drinking? You want to do something to help, but what? Your friend may not talk about this with you, but you can still be a good friend. One out of four children lives with at least one adult who has alcoholism, so your friend is not alone.
●Be a good listener. Your friend may need someone to talk to. Listen to your friend and suggest that she or he talk to a trusted adult in addition to talking to you .You can offer a good listening ear, but sometimes an adult is needed for more serious things. Maybe you can suggest a caring adult for your friend to talk to, such as a teacher, a neighbor, or a grandparent. He will listen and support your friend, and he will not hurt your friend or put your friend down.
●Don’t spread gossip(閑話) about your friend’s family. It’s okay to tell your parents or another trusted adult what is going on, but respect your friend’s right by not telling other kids in your class.
●Ask your parents if your friend ___________your house, and then invite your friend over for enjoyable activities or to do homework together. Sometimes your friend might just need to get away and have fun being a kid.
●Don’t ride in a car when a friend’s parent has been drinking if you can avoid it. It is not safe. Call your parents, walk, or try to get a ride with an adult you know who has not been drinking. If you must get in the car with a drinking driver, sit in the middle of the back seat with your seat belt fastened. Lock your doors and try to stay calm.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
To help a friend in trouble, you can advise him or her to talk to someone who can be depended on for help.
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3. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words of phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
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4. Which of the suggestions do you think is best for you if you find your friend in trouble? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
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閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。（請(qǐng)注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）
For career advancement or just for fun, thousands are going back to school online.
In our age of rapid change, big rewards go to those who possess cutting-edge knowledge. Employers and customers look for people who can successfully negotiate the opportunities around us.
From being able to skillfully operate leading software programs, to web development, to improving personal skills; thousands are sharpening their minds and careers with exciting courses on the Internet.
Internet-based, online courses give you a number of convenient advantages. With nothing more than an online connection and a browser（瀏覽器）you can logon and enjoy one of thousands of study programs via web pages and email. There are never any commuting or parking hassles（匆忙）. Multimedia online courses also make learning easy and fun!
Because virtual schools on the Net don’t require a campus, full-time staff, or a football team, Internet-based courses are far cheaper than traditional classroom courses. You can learn at your own pace, doing assignments and communicating with instructors and fellow learners whenever you have time.
Before you enroll, check to see if your employer or business requires a specific kind of knowledge. You can pursue online study towards skills that you require on the job. If your goal is strictly self-improvement, look for a course that focuses on developing skills you can enjoy and use. You have your own choice.                               . It costs a lot, takes too much time, or has little to do with your life.
If it has been long time since you took a class, you will probably find the rewards of study have improved. Adults with rich work and life experience have a wealth of knowledge they can use to add depth and meaning to their studies. You often find things you can quickly learn in an internet course give you new insight into experiences at work.
小題1:What is talked about in the passage? (within 10 words)
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小題2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with a proper sentence. (within 15 words)
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小題3:Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You can learn at whatever speed that suits you, do your homework and communicate with your teachers and fellow learners no matter when you have time.
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小題4:What is one disadvantage of online study in your opinion? (within 30 words)
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閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上（請(qǐng)注意問題后的字?jǐn)?shù)要求）。
You Can Lead A Horse To Water , But You Can’t Make It Drink. This idiom refers to the fact that one can show the people around him the way to do things , he can offer good advice but he cannot force them to act or to make them take it.
It is the best way to suggest the fact that everybody has his own personality and the possibility to choose what he considers to be the best choice in his life no matter the circumstances . Very frequently we have come across the fact tha  , best mend   and we try to give him the best dvice. As an outsider you can see things differently and you can be the best one to offer some advice.
Generally , people prefer to do things in their own way which they consider to be the best . But they need to learn from their mistakes even if they repeat the same mistake two or more times . On the other hand . we cannot force people to do what they don’t want to because each one of us has his own preferences and wishes in life . For example , parents cannot oblige their children to choose to study a certain job just because they want that . A person would choose what he thinks it matches with his own personality and ambitions because this is the only way he’d feel proud of his choice and he would enjoy what he does.
Therefore , we can say that our point of view is very important when making decisions that respect our life and our problems with the persons that surround us . And that , moreover , it is necessary to make mistakes because it is the best means to understand what we have done wrong and that we shouldn’t repeat it .
1.What’s the author’s attitude towards making mistakes ?(Please answer within 10 words.)
2.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?(Please answer within 5 words.)
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 ? (Please answer within 8 words.)
4.Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases.(Please answer within 10 words.)

Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
The worst US economic recession (蕭條) in 70 years is forcing senior citizens out of retirement, leaving them fighting for jobs in a weak labor market or risking homelessness.
A study by Experience Works, released on Tuesday, showed 46 percent of the 2,000 low income people over 55 years who participated needed to find work to keep their homes. Nearly half of them had been searching for work for more than a year.
“These people are at the age where they understandably thought their job-searching years were behind them,” said Cynthia Metzler, president and CEO of Experience Works.
“But here they are, many in their 60s, 70s and beyond, desperate to find work so they can keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.”
According to the study, many of the participants had no intention of working past their 60th birthday, but had to change plans after being dismissed or following the death of the partner. Over a third of the participants had retired.
Ninety percent of respondents 76 years and older planned to continue working for the next five years.
Huge medical bills due to a personal illness or that of a spouse(配偶) were also reasons for coming out of retirement, the survey found. The longest and deepest economic slump since the 1930s is making finding a job for the low-income elderly workers a difficult challenge.
The Experience Works study found that 46 percent of the elderly jobseekers were sometimes forced to choose between paying rent, buying food or medication. Almost three-quarters believed their age made it harder to compete for jobs with younger workers.
“This study underscores calls for the need to create policies that remove barriers to employment for older workers and provide additional programs and services specifically aimed at helping older people re-enter the work force or remain working,” said Metzler.
1. What has caused the American retired senior citizens back to work?  (No more than 8 words)
2. Why is it hard for the elderly job seekers to find a job?  (No more than 13 words)
3. Use several words to describe the possible feelings of the elderly job seekers? (No more than 4 words)
4. What might be the solution to the problem according to the study?  (No more than 15 words)

閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）
What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, it’s money.
The school held an activity called“making money”last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students
were divided into 30 teams. They went out                        . What did they choose to sell? Some
sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo
baskets.
Hu Qing’s team decided to sell some us useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought
parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers.
The officers asked them to leave.“We played hide-and-seek with the offices for the whole morning,”said Hu.
“Finally we had to give up.”
Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn’t meet any officers. But few people were
interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying“For Country Kids”. It worked. More
people came to their stall(小攤). A foreigner even gave them 100 Yuan.“He didn’t want any change. He said he
wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.”Later that day they gave the 100 Yuan and more
to the “Project Hope”office.
Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 Yuan and
getting back 80 Yuan. They made 40.5 Yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,”said Meng. “Some people
just looked. Others just tasted but didn’t buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make money we need
to lead happy lives.”
小題1:What is the main idea of the text?(No more than ten words)
                                                                                      
小題2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(No more than ten words)
                                                                                      
小題3:What does the underlined“it”in Paragraph 4 refer to?
                                                                                      
小題4:What is the writer’s attitude towards the activity?
                                                                                      
小題5:What is the purpose of holding the activity?(No more than twelve words)
                                                                                     

Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the
information given in the passage.
March 22nd every year has been the World Water Day since 1993. Everyone knows that over 70% of our planet is covered with water, but do you know that only 3% of the water is fresh and less than 1% of this fresh water is available for human use?
Water shortage
The World Bank reports that 80 countries now have water shortages, while 40% of the more than 2 billion people, have no access to clean water. Fresh water is such a life-or-death issue(問題) in many parts of the world that every eight seconds a child dies from drinking dirty water.
How to save water
Turn off the tap while you brush you teeth in the morning and before bedtime, and you can save up to 8 gallons of water! That adds up to more than 200 gallons a month, enough to fill a huge fish tank that holds 6 small sharks!
Keep your shower under 5 minutes long. In fact, a 5-minute shower uses more water than a person living in poverty in a developing country uses in an entire day.
Fix the leak. If your toilet has a leak, you could be wasting about 200 gallons of water every day. That would be like flushing your toilet more than 50 times for no reason!
We each share responsibility for the sustainable management of our water resources, which means using less water at home, in the workplace, at school, on holidays, on the farm,… everyone, everywhere, every time.
小題1:  When did the first World Water Day take place? (no more than 5 words) 
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小題2:  How many suggestions does the writer give us to save water? (1 word)
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小題3:  What example does the writer give us to show fresh water is a life-or-death issue? (no more than 10 words)
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小題4:  What’s the purpose of writing this passage? (no more than 12 words)
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